ollie1sweetman: Iowa Online Teaching Standards - 0 views
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• Has experienced online learning from the perspective of a student (SREB F.1, Varvel II.E)
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I think it is really important to have a variety of experiences with various online courses as a student before becoming an online teacher. That way you get a chance to see what works and also what doesn't. (I've taken some online courses that I've learned what NOT to do!) That way as online teachers we can really make the course an efficient learning experience for the student.
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In all of the teachers who I have worked with becoming online teachers- this is on that I absolutely require! I still take classes from a variety of teachers to see what works and glean other ideas as Deb mentioned.
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Don't you think that gains such experiences will also allow online teachers to offer their students a variety of options and incorporate differentiation?
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I have learned so much so far in this online class, that I will have a feeling of what my students are going through. With this being my first online class, I can experience the stress that students will experience with more schools going 1:1
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I have made it a requirement that a staff member needs to take a course like this before I will set them up as teacher on our Moodle server. That has not been well received, but I'm sticking to it! BTW, that is why I'm taking this class.
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This is only my second online class and it is very different from one I just finished. I am just now appreciating all the work and technologies that went into that class. We used the Angel system, Camtasia Studio, tests, reading assignments to download, and a live video meeting each week. However, there were no real community building forums or ways to contact other students. I am really appreciating the help I am getting through the Moodle forums as well has reading about how Moodle technology is already being used in school classrooms.
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• Communicates with students effectively and consistently
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Communication with the students on a consistent basis is critical in an online course. It allows the class momentum to flow smoothly and often keeps problems or issues to a minimum by addressing them quickly before students become too frustrated.
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Agreed! If students become frustrated or can't have questions answered, you can lose them pretty quickly.
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With the blended class that I had last year, I learned that most students did not get on to the computer to do homework until 10 pm or later. Being that I have a 45 minute drive in the morning to get to school I wanted to be in bed by 11 pm. Knowing that my students might need my assistance was troublesome to me, since most did not login until midnight. I told my students that I would probably not respond to work that was completed after 10:30 pm until the next day. Once the students knew this, the class ran smooth. We need to let the students know what are times are going to be to respond to questions!
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Communication between teacher and student is absolutely necessary for success in any classroom whether it be traditional classroom or an online course. But because feedback is not instantaneous in an online course, communication is even more crucial for longevity and success. The online instructor needs to be very specific about communication times, when they will be dealing with daily student questions, feedback and grading. As a new student to online learning, the one issue I struggle with is my preference to verbal dialogue rather than written communication. I need the immediate feedback that face to face or Skype provides.
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Understands and uses course content that complies with intellectual property rights and fair use, and assists students in complying as well
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ollie1roberts: Iowa Online Course Standards - 0 views
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Sufficient learning resources and materials to increase student success are available to students
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It is imperative that students are given appropriate resources to be successful.
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There seems to be endless online learning resources and materials that instructors can investigate as options for their own classes. However, it takes a great deal of time to investigate online opportunities and may seem overwhelming at times.
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Each lesson/unit includes content and activities, assignments, and assessments to provide multiple learning opportunities for students to master the content. Each unit includes an overview that describes the objectives of the lesson, as well as introduce the upcoming content, activities, assignments, and assessments of the unit.
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The course is easy and logical to navigate, including self-describing links
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Art of Problem Solving Foundation - 0 views
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This website is a great math contest practice location. Our students are so over committed, they don't have time to practice as a group for a math team...I'm not sure they'll do this. I did have an extra advanced 8th grader working on it when he was finished with his homework. It lets you try a problem twice, shows a solution, and builds in difficulty. I have lots to learn from these problems -- many of which are beyond Core Curriculum.
Introducing appointment slots in Google Calendar - Official Gmail Blog - 0 views
Working with Parents - 0 views
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Teacher outreach efforts to parents most typically include writing a newsletter or inviting parents into the classroom. Calling parents with good news about a child's progress also strengthens the teacher-parent relationship. Home visits, done either before or after the school years starts, can also be extremely valuable. These visits can improve significantly the relationship between teachers and parents. "From the very beginning, I knew the importance of soliciting help from parents," says Julie Gutierrez (Richardson, Texas). "I sent a weekly newsletter home explaining our week's worth of activities, and in it, I gave ideas for working with the children. Conferences and phone calls also served as wonderful opportunities for me to get parents involved. Periodically, I sent papers explaining developmental stages of reading and writing so that parents might gauge their child's progress and look forward to the next step. It's amazing how quickly a child can achieve mastery when the support of a parent is present."
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earn their trust
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Show support for learning at home Communicate positive feedback about a teacher's influence or performance Welcome new teachers Volunteer to help in the classroom Support fair discipline measures that teachers impose Refrain from assuming the worst about first-year teachers See that children do their homework Offer the workplace for a field trip when appropriate Talk to a teacher directly about a problem; and Become active partners in education
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Teaching Good Practices (K-12) - MoodleDocs - 0 views
Prezi For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies - 0 views
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Use Prezi to add drama and sophistication to all your presentations. Prezi is an online application that takes the place of tired slideshows. You get to use your creativity and work with a variety of different media formats. But first, discover Prezi shortcuts, set up paths, and how to navigate its main menu.
CEC | Technology -- The Great Equalizer - 0 views
Archived -- Prisoners Of Time - 2 views
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education must become a new national obsession,
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The boy of today must attend school 11.1 years in order to receive as much instruction, quantitatively, as the boy of fifty years ago received in 8 years
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I don't think we really want to revert to the teaching methods and expectations of this time. I think we need to examine how to use time more efficiently. Home schoolers often cover the same amount of material in less time because we don't have to pass between classes, take attendance, read announcements, plan floats for the home coming parade, etc. How can we tighten up the educational system without losing the benefits of the social activities that students also need?
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Holding all students to the same high standards means that some students will need more time, just as some may require less. Standards are then not a barrier to success but a mark of accomplishment.
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Here I couldn't agree more. How do we implement a process like this in a classroom full of children at different levels and paces? This is one of the greatest benefits of home schooling, allowing children to progress at the pace best suited for them. However, state requirements try to force even home schoolers to adopt a "one-size-fits-all" education by documenting a "year's" progress in a year's time even though that is most definitely a variable from student to student. Even asking that parents turn in a year's worth of lesson plans is counterproductive because it limits the freedom to make adjustments where needed or desireable.
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Free Technology for Teachers: Five Free Scientific Calculators - 0 views
Videos for Math Topics - 0 views
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ollie1roberts: Iowa Online Teaching Standards - 1 views
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Communicates with students effectively and consistently
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As this is important in a traditional classroom environment, this standard is imperative in online teaching. If something is unclear in the classroom environment, the feedback can be immediate. If there are errors or lack of clarity online, however, all work is delayed until the instructor remedies the situation.
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Has experienced online learning from the perspective of a student
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A good teacher, whether in the classroom or online, must develop a sense of empathy (and humility). Having walked in her/his students' shoes is a key step in this process.
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I totally agree. Understanding both sides is important and makes you a better teacher.
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The experience of being the student is priceless in stepping into the role of the teacher.
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Selects and uses technologies appropriate to the content that enhance learning
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There is a difference in having students just "use" technology or having them use it to enhance learning.
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This seems to be exactly what we are trying to do. The collaboration component of the class should provide all of us with a lot of different ideas, websites, and critiques that will save us time and effort. When we can pair the correct technology with our content our students will be the beneficiaries.
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We certainly don't want to use technology haphazardly. We need to use it for academic purposes, not simply because we have it or to entertain the students.
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" Assists students with technology used in the course"
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Teaching students how to respond appropriately using technology is very important to teach our students. When students use technology it is hard to take back comments made, so it is important for them to understand how to use it appropriately the first time.
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